Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
RAMBLES ABOUT EUROPE.
From England to Egypt Especially for
the Eagle.
NO. XIII.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
LONDON, July 10, 1887.
A correspondence such as this has grown
to be, In attempting to describe London,
would be very partial and incomplete
were 1t to fail in making mention, be il
ever so briefly, of those delightful bits OF
landscape which here and there relieve the
monotonous aspect of the ugliest city
named by tourists. For aside from a few
public buildings, palaces and hotels, the
architecture of the buildings presents little
else but plain, dingy rows of stone, brick
and mortar Even the most modern
buildings, such as are just now receiving
the finishing touches, would be no credit to
Wichita, but as an offset to this lack of
architectural taste The public pa. ks and
gardens are all that the most fastidious
critic could desire. have counted twelve In
my peregrinations through the metropolis,
to say nothing of little independent plats
not arising to the dignity of a public park.
1t is sufficient for my purpose if l
describe but briefly a few only of the
twelve, and of these, Regents park
takes the lead. 1t was given TO the nation
by George ". when prince regent, and
contains 470 acres, Astounding in pleasant
gravel walks, lined with oveIarching shade
trees, smooth lawns, shrubs and groves and
an extensive artificial lake. Sheep and
deer roam in its pastures unmolested,
whilst thousands of children and numerous
cricket and lawn tennis clubs utilize it at
their own sweet will. Here Is located the
Theological and Royal Botanic society's
gardens. The former possesses collec-
ton of three thousand animals, taking the
lead of all similar institutions In the world.
One of its main features is a large edifice
wholly devoted to reptile life. There is not
Shiny creature on Gods footstool seen by
man that has not its living duplicate here.
But the greatest single attraction In the
garden is PROFESSIONALLY female speci
men of the bald chimparzee, or manlike
ape. Sally" as she is named, is a rare
specimen, / am told, having black face
and bare head. She is quite intelligent for
one of the species, and very tractable.
doing just what she was bid to do by the
attendant. She was even so obliging as TO
sing for US. That song consoled
her audience in laughter. Not many years
back you may remember long cared
quadruped that sang in AL. Packers old
stable. Well, Fanny could sing Soprano
to his base and never miss note.
l was weak In the knees and tired out by
the time had interviewed the s.. 900 ami
NAL, so that failed to visit the botanic
gardens, Hyde Park. not great way
from the LAST named, Is three hundred and
eighty eight acres In extent, and is largely
patronized by the nobility on account of
its pleasant drive. The famous Rotten
Row" is comprised In this park and Is
nothing more than an enclosed track for
equestrian exercises. In the afternoon Of
a pleasant day lively scene Is presented.
Between the driving and the riding track
are thousands Of chairs where the onlooker
can lounge for penny. No twowheeled
vehicle Is allowed on the drive, but the
handsome equippages In London with
drivers and foo,men In livery, and wealth.
fashion and beauty iugliness not debarred).
are on exhibition On the South side of